short-lived
adjective
ˈshȯrt-ˈlivd 
also
-ˈlīvd
: not living or lasting long
short-lived insects
short-lived joy
Synonyms
Examples of short-lived in a Sentence
the skier's triumph turned out to be short-lived, as the next competitor bested her time
Recent Examples on the Web
Their Republic of California was short-lived, but helped stoke the Mexican-American War, which paved the way for California to join the United States.
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Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024
The drier weather, however, will be short-lived as chances of showers and thunderstorms return overnight on Sunday.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2024
But the damage was short-lived: Within a year, the Dow was back to pre-crash levels.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 16 May 2024
This cycle tends to swing from extreme to extreme every three to seven years on average, but while El Niños tend to be short-lived, La Niñas can last two years or longer.
—Pedro Dinezio, Discover Magazine, 16 May 2024
The momentum was short-lived as Second Baptist exploded for five runs in the top of the seventh, generating five of their eight hits in the game, as well as getting a walk and reaching on a lead-off error that started a parade to the plate in which 10 Second Baptist hitters came up.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2024
But the mineral boom was short-lived, and in 2017 Mongolia went cap in hand to the International Monetary Fund for a $5.5 billion bailout.
—TIME, 14 May 2024
Maria quickly stole the lead, which was short-lived as all the players caught up.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Similarly, mercury poisoning could potentially lead to cognitive issues, but in most cases, those issues are short-lived and a person can make a full recovery.
—Will McDuffie, ABC News, 9 May 2024
Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024
The drier weather, however, will be short-lived as chances of showers and thunderstorms return overnight on Sunday.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2024
But the damage was short-lived: Within a year, the Dow was back to pre-crash levels.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 16 May 2024
This cycle tends to swing from extreme to extreme every three to seven years on average, but while El Niños tend to be short-lived, La Niñas can last two years or longer.
—Pedro Dinezio, Discover Magazine, 16 May 2024
The momentum was short-lived as Second Baptist exploded for five runs in the top of the seventh, generating five of their eight hits in the game, as well as getting a walk and reaching on a lead-off error that started a parade to the plate in which 10 Second Baptist hitters came up.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2024
But the mineral boom was short-lived, and in 2017 Mongolia went cap in hand to the International Monetary Fund for a $5.5 billion bailout.
—TIME, 14 May 2024
Maria quickly stole the lead, which was short-lived as all the players caught up.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Similarly, mercury poisoning could potentially lead to cognitive issues, but in most cases, those issues are short-lived and a person can make a full recovery.
—Will McDuffie, ABC News, 9 May 2024
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“Short-lived.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short-lived. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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